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A new sample preparation and separation combination for the precise, accurate, and simultaneous determination of uracil and dihydrouracil in human plasma by reversed‐phase HPLC
Author(s) -
Pan Wen,
Li Yuandong,
Feng Yan,
Yang Fan,
Liu Haizhou
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of separation science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.72
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1615-9314
pISSN - 1615-9306
DOI - 10.1002/jssc.201700279
Subject(s) - chromatography , uracil , detection limit , analyte , chemistry , calibration curve , sample preparation , high performance liquid chromatography , extraction (chemistry) , solid phase extraction , dna , biochemistry
We have developed an efficient procedure and detection method using reversed‐phase high‐performance liquid chromatography for the simultaneous measurement of uracil and dihydrouracil in human plasma. The procedure, including chromatographic conditions and sample preparation, was optimized and validated. Optimization of the sample preparation included deproteinization, extraction, and cleanup. A new sample preparation method which resulted in an improved extraction yield of analytes and significantly reduced interference at low‐wavelength UV detection was developed. The developed method was validated for specificity, linearity, limits of detection and quantitation, precision, and accuracy. All calibration curves showed excellent linear regression ( R 2 > 0.9990) within the testing range. The limit of detection for uracil and dihydrouracil was 2.5 and 5.0 ng/mL, respectively. The extraction yields were >94% for uracil and 91% for dihydrouracil. Intra‐ and interassay precision and accuracy for uracil and dihydrouracil were lower than 8% at all tested concentrations. The proposed method was successfully applied to measure plasma concentrations of uracil and dihydrouracil in colorectal cancer patients scheduled to receive fluoropyrimidine‐based chemotherapy.